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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cyberorth
I'll be experimenting with this but I need power that turns off with ignition for radar detector, so the map light is ideal as it turns off a few minutes after power off. I can't imagine a permanent source as there is nothing there that needs permanent power.
Turns out that I need both Constant, Accessory power and an earth for my Thinkware F750 dual camera.

It might be a push to get all 3 and neatly connect run it out from the overhead console (even though this is the closest to the Dashcam.
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Old Apr 20, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Did anyone find a switched power source in the overhead compartment?
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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 12:33 AM
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So turns out the power to the overhead is constant. The outgoing lines are controlled by the overhead imo. Difficult to get a pure switched line here if at all possible.
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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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That's a bummer, but thanks for getting back to me.
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 11:28 PM
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I'm bringing this back to life. Apparently someone has successfully done this into the overhead. Does anyone have a wiring diagram of the overhead ?
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 08:47 AM
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 02:57 AM
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Well done and thanks to Vic Viper.
Just taken delivery of a new 2017 W222 Mercedes S Class 350d L Exec, model. I wanted to check the console as my previous model (W221) had the same buzz/ vibration. After several attempts I just could not get the console to drop down. I was being a bit too faint hearted and had not wanted to break my new car, of course. Your photo did the trick and made me realise that the middle latch has to be pushed back first. I used one and then two credit card (pointed) strips pushed up in the exact middle of the console trailing edge. Then with two thin plastic wedges I gradually pushed these upwards directly in line with the two outer latches. The sliding whole plate has to be moved back towards the windscreen. There are no wiring or accessories to get in the way so with patience and slowly making sure that the centre latch has been pushed back, the console will eventually drop down. I did then put a very small amount of Vaseline on the sliding/ pivot points to make the sliding parts smoother. MB have made the two curved plastic springs just a bit too strong and it is these that make the sliding mechanism a tight friction fit. The whole of the sliding plate connecting the three latches (1 x central and 2 x outer) has to be moved towards the windscreen to get the console to release. A thin amount of Vaseline on the white plastic catches in the roof lining completed the task. In the end there was nothing to deal with up there and there was very adequate sound proofing for the roof already installed.
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